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ED’S COMMENT

CHANGE OF HOD AT TUT

r. Kara-Lee Prinsloo Prinsloo took over from the previous goals in terms of performance, equal work
has been appointed HOD who decided to step down in order distribution, and an application for full
Das acting Head of to focus on research and give a younger SACLAP accreditation of the university’s
Department (HOD) at person the opportunity to grow as a leader. landscape technology programmes.
the Tshwane University The acting HOD position is on a three- Ethno-botany is a segment of
of Technology (TUT). monthly basis and lasts for an indefinite horticulture and landscape technology
She started her teaching period. During her time as secundus, focusing on specific people and/or
career in 2006 in the field Prinsloo assisted the previous HOD where cultures, as well as the native plants they
of landscape technology, and for the required; she attended workshops and use and the knowledge they have. It
past 12 years has been the secundus of academic leadership programmes offered encompasses mainly medicinal plants
the department, striving to become an by the university on a regular basis to and in some instances, traditional leafy
academic manager. She is very involved in improve knowledge of the university’s vegetables. Indigenous knowledge is
the green industry, has a passion for people policies and processes. being lost due to a lack of information
and a team-centered approach, describing Prinsloo says her main deliverable sharing, which is so valuable for future
her colleagues as “her family”. She is a will be to encourage all staff to continue generations. Prinsloo has published three
researcher in the field of ethno-botany to value the family culture within the articles from her PhD that are specifically
and environmental science, with a passion department. This embraces an open door related to ethno-botany.
for landscape design and development of policy where the department can grow
updated curricula for students. and aspire to excellence. She will also set Information supplied by Dr. Kara-Lee Prinsloo.

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